Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
RESOLVED:
That the Cabinet:
1. Accept the tender of RSK Hi-Line Ltd for the provision of Tree Maintenance Services to the London Borough of Hillingdon for a three-year period from 8th October 2022 to 7th October 2025 and at the value of £1,602,379.00 (annual cost £534,126.33).
2. Furthermore, agrees that this includes the provision to extend the contract for a two-year period (five years in total), delegating approval of any extension to the Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Residents' Services, in consultation with the Corporate Director of Place.
Reasons for decision
Cabinet agreed a contract for the Council’s tree maintenance service, following a competitive tender exercise and selected a company approved by the Arboricultural Association. It was noted how the contract would support the Council’s climate action plan.
Alternative options considered and rejected
None as Cabinet considered the competitive tender outcome as the best value for money.
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Residents’ Services |
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Expiry date for any scrutiny call-in / date decision can be implemented (if no call-in) |
5pm, Friday 9 September 2022 |
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Officer(s) to action |
Sophie Coughlan Allison Mayo |
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Directorate |
Place Resources |
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Classification |
Private - Whilst the Cabinet's decisions above are always made public, the officer report relating to this matter is not because it was considered in the private part of the meeting and contained information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the Authority holding that information) and the public interest in withholding the information outweighed the public interest in disclosing it in accordance with Section 100(A) and paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12 (A) to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended). |
Publication date: 02/09/2022
Date of decision: 01/09/2022
Decided at meeting: 01/09/2022 - CABINET
Effective from: 10/09/2022